Louisiana-Stuffed Potatoes

* Exported from MasterCook *

Louisiana-Stuffed Potatoes

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Side dish Vegetables

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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6 lg Potatoes, prepared for
-- baking
-----STUFFING-----
1 c Green onions, thinly sliced
4 ea Garlic cloves, minced
1/2 c Celery, chopped
8 oz Mushrooms, sliced
2 tb Olive oil
1/4 c Dry white wine
2 c Tomatoes, chopped
1/4 c Black olives, sliced
2 tb Capers
2 tb Basil, chopped
Hot pepper sauce, to taste
1/4 c Parsley, chopped

Preheat oven to 425F. Prick potatoes with a fork &
place in oven & bake until done, about 45 minutes.

STUFFING: Saute green onions, garlic, celery &
mushrooms in the oil over medium heat until tender
crisp, about 5 minutes. Add wine, reduce heat, cover
& simmer for 3 minutes. Add tomatoes, capers & basil
& simmer for a further 10 minutes, stir in the hot
sauce.

Scoop out the potatoes leaving only a good thick
shell. Mix the potato with the stuffing & stuff into
the waiting shells. Divide the filling evenly.
Return to the oven & bake for another 10 minutes.
Serve garnished with parsley.

Adapted from "Vegetarian Gourmet" Spring, 1995



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